Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
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Tuesday, October 27th, 2020
Daniel Metzger
Daniel Metzger, 71, of New Knoxville, Ohio, died Sunday, October 25, 2020, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
He was born March 22, 1949, in Lima, the son of Dale and Geraldine (Slattery) Metzger. He married Lois Schwabero on June 12, 1987; she survives at the residence.
He is also survived by his children: Greg (Christy) Metzger of Botkins; Jason Metzger of New Knoxville; Jennifer (Shonn) Kennedy of New Knoxville. He is survived by his grandchildren: Zach (Linzee) Metzger; Katelyn Metzger; Kayla (Nick) Vogel; Jenna Metzger; Mia Metzger; Megan Kennedy; Dakota Kennedy; by 5 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters: Deb (Don) Harting of Dayton; Karen (Larry) Kruse of New Knoxville; by a sister-in-law, Mariann Metzger of Akron.
He was preceded in death by his parents and by a brother, Mark Metzger.
Dan was a 1967 graduate of New Knoxville High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, and was stationed in Vietnam for a year, where he earned the Purple Heart for having been wounded in action. He retired from Koenig Equipment Corporation, where he assembled new farm equipment before it was sold.
Dan was a member of American Legion Post 444, New Knoxville, and had served as District Commander in 2018-19. He was also a member of the Vietnam Veterans Association, Post 1126; a member of VFW Post 9289; Eagles Lodge 767 and was a member of the New Knoxville Fire Department for 25 years. He served 5 years on the Auglaize County Veterans' Service Commission. He was a member of the New Knoxville United Methodist Church.
Funeral rites will be held 10:30 A.M. Saturday, October 31, 2020, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys, Pastor Jim Fast, officiant. Burial, with military honors offered by American Legion Post 444, will follow at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery, New Knoxville.
Friends may call from 3-7 P.M. Friday at the funeral home, where memorial gifts may be given to the New Knoxville Fire Department. All visitors to the funeral home are required to wear a mask and socially distance in accordance with the mandates of the Ohio Department of Health.
Condolences may sent to Dan's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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